Wednesday 29 July 2015

Crafty: Marlene's Mittens

Marlene's mittens

So I've been pretty busy the last two weeks which is why I haven't had the chance to post anything - sorry! Last Monday was my GRADUATION! It was a really lovely day but very tiring and I was more than ready for a good nights sleep. This weekend we celebrated my little brothers birthday and so a trip home was needed. Harry and I made him a baked cheesecake from one of my favourite cookbooks - Tea With Bea. 

Marlene's mittens

Last week I finished these mittens, ready for the autumn. I found the pattern on raverly as a free download - Marlene's Mittens. The pattern was easy to follow and I now have such a comfy and warm pair of mittens. It involves working a broken rib - one row rib followed by one row knit. They were so quick to knit particularly as 5mm dpns as used. 

I purchased the yarn from Wool in Bath a few months ago (it is such a lovely shop with an amazing selection) and is Debbie Bliss Riva in Woodland (027). The yarn produces a lovely heathery colour and texture which was the reason I fell in love with it first and just had to buy it!

Marlene's mittens

I have now moved onto three knitting projects at the same time, alternating between them when I crash in front of the TV after work. Stay tuned for these still to come!

Lxx

4 comments:

  1. Hi Lauren, I just came across your blog through Instagram - it's lovely! Congratulations on your graduation and your lovely mittens! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your splendid makes! xx

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    1. Aw thanks! I just had a look at your blog - I love those dresses in the me-made-may project, they are so pretty! L xx

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  2. They're a lot of fun! I remember when I was at uni my friend tried to teach herself to knit and ignored the whole concept of gauge. She started with a mitten and it ended up being absolutely enormous, bigger than an oven mitt..... We loved it so much it got hung up on the wall for constant ridicule and admiration.

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    1. Haha thanks! That is such a good story - I hope it didn't put her off knitting :D L xx

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